A-State is healthy for game, with only backup CB Brandon Byner expected to miss. DT Dee Liner is reportedly healthy after a hamstring injury in fall camp( did play a few snaps against Nebraska, and was effective), and will play.

Teams evenly matched according to Jeff Sagaran ratings with SMU at #88, and A-State at # 87.

SMU, coming off two hard fought contest against regional rivals (UNT and TCU), is reportedly healthy for the game.